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English
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Overview
Your tour begins outside of Oxford Visitor Information Center. Greet your guide—the one in a Harry Potter-inspired cloak—prior to your departure time.
As you stroll towards the historic Oxford University, your guide regales you with tales of literary legends including C.S. Lewis, J.R.R Tolkien, and Lewis Carroll. Discover insider gossip about the stars of Harry Potter and find out why J. K. Rowling chose to set the films in Oxford.
Your tour concludes at your original departure point.
Operated by
Visit Oxford Tours Ltd
Ratings & Reviews
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Great small group tour
SCMD24, Apr 2025
We had a super guide in Naima. My daughter and I booked on a tour. We were the only ones on the tour but because we couldn’t change our date the tour still went ahead which is was professional and appreciated. The tour itself was excellent. Our guide was very engaging and pitched it just right for us. A mix of history and a bit of JK Rowling and Harry Potter context. Most enjoyable.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thanks for the super review.
Take this tour if you want both Harry Potter and Oxford history!
Voyage727026, Oct 2024
My wife and I were fortunate to have Sam as our guide. Sam was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly teaching us anything and everything about Oxford and the connections to Harry Potter.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Hi. Thanks for sharing your review.
Our tour experience
Journey01792273897, May 2024
Our guide Dimas was extremely nice! We learnt a lot, not only about harry potter but also about Narnia and the Lord of the Rings. And more insight on the authors themselves as well. Sadly we weren't able to visit the inside of the Library or Christ church (It was not included in the tour and you have to book well in advance for tickets). This tour did not disappoint! If you like to learn more about the background information of how the stories were created, than this is the tour for you!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hi. Thanks for recommending your tour with Dimas. Sincerely, Alasdair
A fun tour. Could be longer
Ryan_A, Apr 2024
Our guide was very knowledgeable about both Oxford and Harry Potter. He was very friendly and made the tour fun - a true Hufflepuff. New college was closed and it doesn’t go as far as Christchurch, but we still saw a lot.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hiya. Thanks for recommending your tour experience. For anyone else reading this, please note that we offer three versions of the Harry Potter Oxford tour experience here as follows: 1) Public or private tour including entry to Divinity school. This tour lasts 90-120 minutes 2) Public or private tour including above plus self guided audio guide entry to Christ church. This tour lasts just over 2 hours guided plus 1 hour self guided entry to Chch college 3) private group tours only to New college plus Divinity school lasting average 2 hours.
Itinerary
Bodleian Library
See inside Divinity School film site at Bodleian Library- worth £2.50 entry fee included in your ticket.
NB we do NOT visit inside the medieval library as it does not anyway permit private guiding inside. If you do wish to see inside Duke Humfreys library, then you can book tickets for that directly from the Bodleian website but they only permit entry to children aged 12+ or adults.
30 minutesBridge of Sighs
We also see and describe many stories about Oxford university and student life and we pass by and introduce most of the famous sights of Oxford during the tour eg Radcliffe Camera, University Church, Bridge of Sighs and multiple colleges of the university.
Radcliffe Camera
We also see and describe many stories about Oxford university and student life and we pass by and introduce most of the famous sights of Oxford during the tour eg Radcliffe Camera, University Church, Bridge of Sighs and multiple colleges of the university.
Sheldonian Theatre
This is one of multiple famous Oxford sights or colleges which we pass by and introduce on tours
5 minutesNew College
We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We introduce stories about the making of the Goblet of Fire, filmed at New college. If you wish to visit New college after our tour ends, you can visit New college until 4.30pm. It's open every day except in winter, it's closed on Mondays.
Notice: on any dates that Divinity school is closed, we instead replace it with entry to visit New college which is worth £8 entry fee.
15 minutesThe Turf
We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one. The alleyway to this old pub looks like Knockturn alleyway! The pub also is known as Oxford's Three Broomsticks. Indeed Robbie Coltrane, Hagrid, and his friends used to drink here, when they were filming.
5 minutesBalliol College
We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route.
Trinity College
We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route.
Wadham College
We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. This college is where JK Rowling applied to study at Oxford!
Exeter College
We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. This is Tolkien's college and it is also connected to JK Rowling too.
5 minutesJesus College
We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route.
5 minutesOxford Covered Market
We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. We check out the Hogwarts cakes inside the market.
5 minutesLincoln College
We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. This college is where the writer of, 'Dr Seuss' studied.
5 minutesBrasenose College
We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route.
All Souls College
We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route.
5 minutesUniversity Church of St. Mary the Virgin
We briefly introduce a range of colleges or sightseeing spots such as this one, on our route. This church is where CS Lewis preached and we will look for Mr Tumnis outside it!
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Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- On any dates when Divinity school closed, we'll offer entry inside New college but at extra £10 cost
- See inside the Divinity school film site at Bodleian library + see many super sights from outside
- Please see the section titled 'Additional Information' or 'Voucher Details' for info on any and all dates on which due to partial or full closures of film sites venues that are known at this time.
Exclusions
- This tour does NOT include entry to Christ church- we run that as a separate tour from July 5th.
- On dates when Divinity school closed, tour running instead to New college at extra £5 per person
- Please see notice of 2025 Divinity school closures below...
- April 20th of 2025
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive 5 minutes early for your tour at our meeting point.
- REFUNDS or RESCHEDULE REQUESTS Given with at least 24 hours notice before tour starts
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.